App Store Help – Evidence of Apps for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers

Germany has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to digitizing its healthcare system. At the same time, health apps are becoming increasingly popular. They can be easily downloaded from app stores and used independently of location and time. According to a study, almost 80 percent of people aged 60 to 69 are „online.“ But what about the quality of the apps, especially…

digiDEM Bavaria Study: Quality of Most Dementia Apps is Insufficient

Memory training, brain fitness exercises, early dementia detection tests, or organizational aids for daily care: The range of apps for people with dementia (PwD) and their caregivers is diverse. A research team from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and the Bavarian Digital Dementia Register (digiDEM Bayern) has for the first time examined German-language apps for PwD and for caregivers for scientific evidence and …

digiDEM Bavaria Study: Quality of Most Dementia Apps is Insufficient

A research team from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and the Digital Dementia Registry Bavaria (digiDEM Bayern) has, for the first time, evaluated German-language apps for people with dementia and for caregivers based on scientific evidence and user quality, arriving at two sobering results. For most dementia apps available on the so-called "self-payer market," there is no scientific evidence of their...

Symposium Teil II Belastung und gesundheitsbezogene Lebensqualität pflegender Angehöriger

Hintergrund: Demenz gilt als einer der Hauptauslöser für die Pflegebedürftigkeit älteren Menschen [1][2]. Die Pflege wird dabei zu etwa 70% von Angehörigen in der häuslichen Umgebung geleistet [2]. Pflegende Angehörige gelten deshalb auch als „Deutschlands größter Pflegedienst“ [3]. Für pflegende Angehörige kann sich die Pflegesituation als Belastung darstellen, wodurch diese …

Symposium Part I Accessibility of Memory Clinics

Hintergrund: Demenzerkrankungen werden nach wie vor zu wenig diagnostiziert. Eine Studie aus Mecklenburg-Vorpommern zeigt, dass im primärärztlichen Bereich bei 60 % der positiv auf Demenz gescreenten Personen keine formale Demenzdiagnose vorlag [1]. Damit Therapie- und Unterstützungsangebote von Menschen mit Demenz in Anspruch genommen werden können, ist eine Diagnosestellung unabdingbar. Gedächtnisambulanzen …

Evidenz und Nutzen von Demenz-Apps

Wissenschaftliche Evidenz und Nutzerqualität bei digitalen Gesundheitsanwendungen (DiGA) für Menschen mit kognitiven Beeinträchtigungen und deren Angehörigen Hintergrund: Das Angebot an Apps mit Gesundheitsbezug ist groß, deren wissenschaftliche Evidenz ist jedoch fraglich. Das Ziel dieser Arbeit besteht in der Bewertung der wissenschaftlichen Evidenz und der Nutzerbewertung deutschsprachiger mobiler Gesundheitsanwendungen für Menschen …

Case Management for People with Dementia in a Home Environment: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Background: The majority of people in Germany wish to continue living in their own homes as they age[1]. Dementia is one of the main causes of the need for long-term care in older adults, 70% of which is provided by family caregivers[2]. Case management (CM) can play an important role in helping people remain in their …

„Driving still works. Right?“

Assessing Driving Fitness in People with Cognitive Impairments: A Systematic Review Background: Dementia often presents with symptoms that compromise driving safety [1]. In Germany, there is currently no regular, standardized assessment of driving fitness for people with dementia (PwD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) using evidence-based methods. Even though due to the high prevalence of dementia...

Differences in the Assessment of the Relevance of Support Services Between Family Caregivers and Professional Dementia Experts

Background: In Germany, 70% of people with dementia (PWD) are cared for at home by a family caregiver (FC)[1]. As PWD’s need for care increases as the disease progresses, FCs are exposed to an increased risk of strain and stress[2]. Support services can provide targeted relief for family caregivers in the caregiving situation[3]. To ensure targeted support for family caregivers …